Hi forum, just thought how nice it would be if we could filter the trading threads. As interest in the market grows so to do the number of trades taking place. My first thought was, I'd love to just see only the Melbourne trades, as I prefer f2f. but filtering could be done for buying/selling/trading , gold/silver , locations... Probibly more options out there, but those would certainly interest me. Plus in the future, should the trading sections get a real good workout, we would not need seperate "sections" to break up pages of listings on the public, private, and the trading floors categories. Anyway, just a suggestion, probably be more relevant in the coming years if demand increases. Anyone else see the benefit of something like this? Azure.
Oh definently. I mean like after opening say the public trading thread, being able to use something like a drop down box to highlight/filter say only gold for sale, etc. In that way avoiding relying on wts/ wtt/ wtb and other abv's in the titles to decipher what the deal is. Definently want to keep all public sales in the public thread. Hopefully a feature like this would prevent having to make seperate categories if todays listing start spaning <3 pages. Even a 20/50/100 per page filter would be useful, if that's what your thinking.
Below is my handy shortlist of keywords to use in title trade threads that many understand. Now, I have not typed all known common Abbreviations, Acronyms and Initialism, but will hopefully help you and others to be considerate, creative and descriptive with your listings/ads in the trade threads. Plenty more examples online. Cities: MLB or MEL = Melbourne[/*] SYD = Sydney[/*] BNE or BRI = Brisbane[/*] ADL = Adelaide[/*] PER or PTH = Perth[/*] CNB or CAN = Canberra[/*] HOB or HOE = Hobart[/*] DAR or DWN or DRW = Darwin[/*] Common Forms of Expression and extras: TOS = Terms of Service[/*] T&C or TOC = Terms and/of Conditions[/*] PVT = Private[/*] AD or ADS or ADV = Advertisement[/*] WTB = Wanted to Buy[/*] FS = For Sale[/*] AVS = Available For Sale[/*] FiSBO or FSBO = For Sale By Owner[/*] WC = Water Closet[/*] NR = No Reserve[/*] AUC or FA = Auction or "For Auction"[/*] NB = "Not Well" or steer the readers Attn elsewhere[/*] ATTN or ATT = Attention[/*] PF or PR = Proof[/*] XF = Extremely Fine[/*] MS = Mint State[/*] VGC = Very Good Condition[/*] EC = Excellent Condition[/*] PC = Perfect Condition[/*] GC = Good Condition[/*] AVG or Avg = Average[/*] Pr = Poor Grade[/*] BU = Brilliant Uncircumcised Uncirculated[/*] AU = Almost or About Uncirculated[/*] Cir = Circulated[/*] VF = Very Fine[/*] F = Fine[/*] NGC = Numismatic Guaranty Corporation[/*] PCGS = Professional Coin Grading Service[/*] CAP = Capsule[/*] XXX = pr0n[/*] XXXX = Beer[/*] XXXXX = Now you have gone too far![/*] WTY = Warranty[/*] GTD = Guaranteed[/*] COA = Certificate of Authenticity[/*] CERT = Certified[/*] ISO = "In Search Of" or "International Organization for Standardization"[/*] KT = Karat (purity)[/*] CT = Carat (weight)[/*] oz = inappropriate for metals[/*] ozt = Troy Ounce[/*] Gm or gm or g = Gram(s)[/*] KG or Kg or kg = Kilogram(s)[/*] POS = "Point of Sale" or "Piece of Shyt"[/*] BIN = Buy It Now[/*] SPT = Spot[/*] % = Percentage[/*] WITCH = Ladybird[/*] TOOL = spannermonkey[/*] TROLL = me[/*] TT = Teletubbies[/*] COD = Cash on Delivery[/*] CC = Credit Card[/*] PH or Ph = Phone[/*] MOB or Mob = Mobile[/*] SAT = Satellite[/*] GLB or GLO = Global[/*] WLD or WOR = World[/*] INT = International[/*] DOM = Domestic[/*] SEC = Secure or Security[/*] ETC = Et cetera[/*] + = Plus[/*] - = Minus[/*] BON = Bonus[/*] BONA = Why would you be expressing this?[/*] LIM or LTD = Limit or Limited[/*] Common Items: SIL or Ag = Silver[/*] GLD or Au = Gold (or Gas Leak Detector)[/*] PMG or PGM = Platinum Metal Group (Platinum Group Metal)[/*] PM = "Precious Metals" or Personal Message" or "Perth Mint"[/*] PTN or Pt = Platinum[/*] PLD or Pd = Palladium[/*] COP or Cu = Copper or "Cash on Pickup"[/*] RHO or Rh = Rhodium[/*] OSM or Os = Osmium[/*] IRD or Ir = Iridium[/*] MET or METR = Meteor or Meteorite[/*] UFO = Undefined Flying Object[/*] RG = Rolled Gold[/*] GP = Gold Plated[/*] SP = Silver Plated[/*] RS = Rolled Silver[/*] ALU or Al = Aluminium[/*] GEM = Gemstone[/*] JEM = Does not exist[/*] SAE or ASE = Silver American Eagle[/*] RCM = Royal Canadian Mint[/*] RAM = Royal Australian Mint[/*] PM = Perth Mint[/*] PAMP or PS = Pamp Suisse[/*] ASW = Actual Silver Weight[/*] AGW = Actual Gold Weight[/*] ABPN = alt.binaries.pictures.numismatic (Newsgroup) YW = You Are Welcome -------------------------------------- @Azure Worth while if/when SS becomes more popular with 25+ new ads created each day. Unneeded now. Even better would be for members to properly describe in brief what the advertisement contains within the title/subject. Not vague or broad titles/subjects where members have to click and open the damm thread just to find out what is advertised. .
Geez W&F Do you carry a personal fire extinguisher in case your brain catches on fire. Man your running that thing 24/7 5th gear and all
Here are a few more that I forgot: W&F = Water&Food ILY = I Love You & = And WB = Welcome Back WYSIWYG = What You See Is What You Get U = You R = Are AG = Access Granted SIR = Knighthood TYVM = Thank You Very Much <3 .
Thanks, sir W&F, for that comprehensive rundown of abv's. Would have replied sooner but; Pd: phone died.
Here is an example mock listing limited to only use the above suggested abbreviations, acronyms or initialism: Code: BNE FS COP: 2 x EC Ag ozt BU PM + COA! SPT + 5% Interprets as
Copy the whole link code below and Paste it in your advertised trade listing if using exotic or excessive abbreviations et cetera. Helps others decipher WTF* you are on about. Code: [url=http://forums.silverstackers.com/message-294827.html#p294827]Click here for abbreviation meanings[/url] The above code will look like the following: Click here for abbreviation meanings The URL Link will take the visitor to the above post (which has been edited to be more appropriate for the Link visitor). *WTF = What The F**k .
Before Knighthood can be conferred previous OBE awarded Sir Matrix Millar, must be rescinded. Sorry I don't make the rules, but simply carry out HER MAJESTIES will. :|
Very suspicious Butch. You remind me of someone. Quite canny of all expressions you used it had to be "OBE". I received the OBE award (lit.) from a top intelligent chap (not sarcastically) many years ago. He actually made it one of his goals to Troll Hunt. However, he ended up falling in love with this Troll, and we became good buddies. Due to events in my life I ended up losing contact with him, and for the life of me failed in getting in contact with him again. I won't bother delving into past online aliases and handles, but I assure you I was the first to be awarded OBE for one of my profiles. However, I appeal against handing in the OBE award. Since when did Knights have to give up their achievements in battle? .
